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Game of Thrones Season 7 Set Rumors Tease a Clash Between Two Fan Favorites

Filming for the delayed Season 7 of Game of Thrones is finally on the verge of starting, which means we’re finally starting to get some hints of what to expect next year. We are fully off the map of George R.R. Martin’s books now, so any information has to be chalked up to some educated guessing. But the guesses based on the latest set rumor are pretty promising—and, if correct, promise an epic clash of two fan favorites. If you want to continue on unsullied, now is your chance to leave. As for the rest of you, you have been warned.

Watchers on the Wall, a sterling source for Game of Thrones news, reports that Daenerys will visit the Dragonpit—a cavernous ruin perched atop of the hills of, you guessed it, King’s Landing. You can see an artists’s rendition of the pit here. But as for what the ruins will look like on-screen, rumor has it that the confirmed location of the Italica ruins in Spain might stand in for the massive crumbling structure. They look like this:

That means that Daenerys will be planting a firm Mother of Dragons boot in King’s Landing before Season 7 is over. And she would have to, wouldn’t she? With Season 8 very likely the final year of the show, the conflict of the Iron Throne will probably, in the final six episodes of the series, take a back seat to whatever the White Walkers have planned up North. Daenerys’s triumph or defeat over the usurpers will have to be dealt with this year.

And speaking of those usurpers, this is when we all get to rejoice in the knowledge that, as things stand right now, it’s Cersei sitting on the Iron Throne—and, most likely, we’re headed for a clash of queens in Season 7. Something tells me it won’t be as friendly as this.

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Wherever Daenerys goes, Tyrion is likely close behind—so we can also look forward to a tense reunion between the three Lannister siblings in Season 7.

The show has repeatedly shown a vision of a dragon flying over King’s Landing. We saw it again as recently as Season 6, Episode 6, when Bran also accurately foresaw how Cersei would go crazy with wildfire. It seems as though Season 7 will finally pay off that promise of dark dragon wings over the red roofs of King’s Landing. And if Daenerys is here for Cersei’s crown (if Cersei still has her crown), then Tywin Lannister’s daughter won’t give up without a fight. Will we see her fight dragonfire with wildfire? Tune in to find out.

From Victims to Victors: The Women of ​Game of Thrones​’ Style Transformations

Sansa Stark—Sophie Turner

When we first met Sansa in Season 1, the talented little seamstress was dead-set on dressing like the Southern ladies of Westeros. But after several transformations—including her dramatic dark look at the Eyrie—Sansa has reconnected with her Northern roots. Dressing more like her mother, Catelyn, last season and wearing her handmade direwolf dress with pride this year, Sansa is neither Lady Bolton nor Lady Lannister. She’s pure Stark.

Photo: Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Margaery Tyrell—Natalie Dormer

When Margaery first arrived on the scene in King’s Landing, she was famous for plunging gowns with copious cutouts that betrayed her upbringing in Highgarden—one of the sunniest places in Westeros. She then adopted some slightly more regal attire, including a pair of stunning wedding dresses, when she married first Joffrey and then his brother, Tommen. But, sadly, Margaery did not go out in a blaze of fashion-forward glory. Still wearing demure threads meant to impress the High Sparrow, Margaery died in a turtlenecked gown. The indignity!

Photo: Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Daenerys Targaryen—Emilia Clark

The first time we meet Daenerys in Season 1, she’s being forced to wear a floaty purple dress her brother Viserys picked out in order to sell her to Khal Drogo. We’ve seen the character go through a number of transitions since, from the green and brown leathers of the Dothraki to her Breaker-of-Chains-in-Blue period. Now the Dragon Queen is back in blue for her sea voyage to Westeros, this time with a regal caped dress—as if to announce her intention to immediately ascend the Iron Throne.

Photo: Courtesy of HBO.

Cersei Lannister—Lena Headey

Some seriously questionable Season 1 hair decisions aside, Cersei Lannister’s look was pretty consistent over the first five years of Game of Thrones: flowing blond curls, red and gold robes, and a sneer that would put ice in your veins. But in Season 6, rocking a dramatic new pixie cut thanks to the Sparrows, Cersei adopted a more severe, masculine look. Opting for darker colors, including a dramatic black gown for her coronation, Cersei, like Sansa and Jon, took on her own father’s look. And we all know how things turned out for him.

Photo: Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Arya Stark—Maisie Williams

The little tomboy was never one for dresses or keeping herself clean—but after wearing the same grungy brown outfit for several seasons, actress Maisie Williams was relieved to have a change. When she hit Braavos in Season 5, Williams asked designer Michele Clapton if she could burn her old costume. Now that she can swap faces, Arya may be wearing many new looks in the seasons to come as she disguises herself during her Westerosi murder spree.

Photo: Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Brienne of Tarth—Gwendoline Christie

The lady warrior isn’t too fond of changing up her look, but we shouldn’t forget that she got a major upgrade to her armor between Seasons 2 and 6. A gift from her traveling companion, Jaime Lannister, her shiny new suit of armor is the ultimate symbol of his regard. “The best way to do that is to give her something he would like,” Clapton said. “Jaime isn't a particularly creative person, so the armor is quite functional.” The armor and sword, with its Lannister associations, keep getting Brienne into trouble—but how could she ever ditch such a thoughtful gift?

Photo: Both from Photofest.

Missandei—Nathalie Emmanuel

Daenerys first met Missandei back in Astapor, where long, flowing robes and a slave-esque collar seemed to be her wardrobe of choice. But after years working with Daenerys, Missandei has ditched the color and the robes in exchange for a hardcore leather top and pleated skirt combination. (In one strange fashion misstep this season, the translator appeared to be wearing flared plaid pants. We’ll blame the Meereenese heat for that decision.) Missandei is quite fond of a bare midriff (we would be too, with those abs) and even wore her revealing leather ensemble on the open water.

Photo: Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Sansa Stark—Sophie Turner

When we first met Sansa in Season 1, the talented little seamstress was dead-set on dressing like the Southern ladies of Westeros. But after several transformations—including her dramatic dark look at the Eyrie—Sansa has reconnected with her Northern roots. Dressing more like her mother, Catelyn, last season and wearing her handmade direwolf dress with pride this year, Sansa is neither Lady Bolton nor Lady Lannister. She’s pure Stark.

Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Margaery Tyrell—Natalie Dormer

When Margaery first arrived on the scene in King’s Landing, she was famous for plunging gowns with copious cutouts that betrayed her upbringing in Highgarden—one of the sunniest places in Westeros. She then adopted some slightly more regal attire, including a pair of stunning wedding dresses, when she married first Joffrey and then his brother, Tommen. But, sadly, Margaery did not go out in a blaze of fashion-forward glory. Still wearing demure threads meant to impress the High Sparrow, Margaery died in a turtlenecked gown. The indignity!

Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Daenerys Targaryen—Emilia Clark

The first time we meet Daenerys in Season 1, she’s being forced to wear a floaty purple dress her brother Viserys picked out in order to sell her to Khal Drogo. We’ve seen the character go through a number of transitions since, from the green and brown leathers of the Dothraki to her Breaker-of-Chains-in-Blue period. Now the Dragon Queen is back in blue for her sea voyage to Westeros, this time with a regal caped dress—as if to announce her intention to immediately ascend the Iron Throne.

Courtesy of HBO.

Cersei Lannister—Lena Headey

Some seriously questionable Season 1 hair decisions aside, Cersei Lannister’s look was pretty consistent over the first five years of Game of Thrones: flowing blond curls, red and gold robes, and a sneer that would put ice in your veins. But in Season 6, rocking a dramatic new pixie cut thanks to the Sparrows, Cersei adopted a more severe, masculine look. Opting for darker colors, including a dramatic black gown for her coronation, Cersei, like Sansa and Jon, took on her own father’s look. And we all know how things turned out for him.

Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Arya Stark—Maisie Williams

The little tomboy was never one for dresses or keeping herself clean—but after wearing the same grungy brown outfit for several seasons, actress Maisie Williams was relieved to have a change. When she hit Braavos in Season 5, Williams asked designer Michele Clapton if she could burn her old costume. Now that she can swap faces, Arya may be wearing many new looks in the seasons to come as she disguises herself during her Westerosi murder spree.

Left, from Photofest; right, Courtesy of HBO.

Brienne of Tarth—Gwendoline Christie

The lady warrior isn’t too fond of changing up her look, but we shouldn’t forget that she got a major upgrade to her armor between Seasons 2 and 6. A gift from her traveling companion, Jaime Lannister, her shiny new suit of armor is the ultimate symbol of his regard. “The best way to do that is to give her something he would like,” Clapton said. “Jaime isn't a particularly creative person, so the armor is quite functional.” The armor and sword, with its Lannister associations, keep getting Brienne into trouble—but how could she ever ditch such a thoughtful gift?

Both from Photofest.

Missandei—Nathalie Emmanuel

Daenerys first met Missandei back in Astapor, where long, flowing robes and a slave-esque collar seemed to be her wardrobe of choice. But after years working with Daenerys, Missandei has ditched the color and the robes in exchange for a hardcore leather top and pleated skirt combination. (In one strange fashion misstep this season, the translator appeared to be wearing flared plaid pants. We’ll blame the Meereenese heat for that decision.) Missandei is quite fond of a bare midriff (we would be too, with those abs) and even wore her revealing leather ensemble on the open water.